As soon as the words fell, the crowd was in an uproar, with everyone feeling anxious and wondering whether their pocket money was too much or too little.

The new reward and punishment rules made everyone feel a lot of pressure. The eldest daughter usually looked easy-going, but who would have thought that she was so efficient in managing people.

Ye Yunzi sat leisurely in the front, picked up the teacup slowly and took a few sips.

Perhaps it was this calmness that made everyone feel that Ye Yunzi was unfathomable. For a moment, no one dared to say anything. After a few whispers, the scene slowly quieted down.

As the atmosphere eased, Nanny Jin followed Ye Yunzi's instructions, took out the list she had just prepared, and called out the names one by one. Those who were called came forward to receive the money bag, which contained the pocket money for next month. Seeing that the day was approaching, it was a good opportunity to distribute it.

"My lady, I am not satisfied with this amount!"

Aunt Li took the purse and counted it, finding that it was one-third less than before. After being in the Ye Mansion for so long, even the popular maidservant around the master had to give her some face. Now that the eldest lady suddenly cut her pocket money, how could she swallow this breath?

Ye Yunzi was drinking tea leisurely. After hearing what Aunt Li said, her fingers paused slightly, but she still drank a sip of tea as if nothing had happened and then gently put down the cup.

"Aunt Li, do you think I gave you too little, or do you think you should get more?" Ye Yunzi's eyes were clear, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised with a faint smile, but this smile made people feel an inexplicable chill.

"Miss, I have been working in Huashang Court for many years. I believe that I have never done anything to make you unhappy or uncomfortable, let alone anything that you cannot tolerate. This reduction in salary is really hard for me to accept. Even if you are the Madam, you have to give me an explanation!"

Ye Yunzi's heart sank. He wanted to use the eldest lady to pressure her?

A cold light flashed in her eyes, but she remained calm on the surface. She brushed her hair away from her forehead, and the majesty she inadvertently revealed made people dare not look directly at her: "You want an explanation? Then listen carefully, on the third day of last month, my cousin sent a basket of Linglong fruit, without going through Nanny Jin, you brought it in directly, but you only gave me half of the basket!"

Aunt Li's heart skipped a beat, the Linglong fruit was a rare commodity, and seeing that no one was around, she quietly hid a few in her room, thinking that no one would notice. But when the eldest lady brought it up, her heart was beating like a drum and her legs went weak.

"Also, when you were cleaning the room at the end of the month, you knocked over the glass bottle next to the screen, and you didn't tell Nanny Jin, but secretly glued it back on. Am I right?" Ye Yunzi stood up and looked down at Aunt Li. There was a coldness in her clear eyes that made people dare not look at her.

When Aunt Li heard the word "glass bottle", she began to tremble all over. She thought she had done it perfectly, but she didn't expect the eldest lady to act as if she had seen it with her own eyes.

That look seemed to be able to see through everything. She was extremely nervous. Although it was a nice spring breeze, beads of sweat the size of beans were quietly oozing out of Aunt Li's forehead.

Ye Yunzi thought back to her past life. She was kind and turned a blind eye to all these things. Now that she is living again, she must punish them. She must teach them a lesson in this life.

"Miss, I really don't dare to do it again. Please forgive me this time!" Aunt Li was a veteran in the backyard after all. She knew that there was no way out, so she simply stopped resisting. She only hoped that the young lady would be as tolerant as usual and give her another chance.

Ye Yunzi's face was expressionless. She showed neither any intention of forgiving Aunt Li nor any sign of punishing her. She was as calm as water.

Everyone received their own money bags, some counted the money happily, some looked sad. Even if some people were unwilling to accept it, they felt nervous after seeing what happened to Aunt Li, and they held back the complaints that were about to come out of their mouths.

For a moment, although there were still some whispers, no one was making loud noises anymore.

The surrounding noise gradually died down. Ye Yunzi gently placed the teacup back on the table and slowly stood up, her movements extremely graceful. Her eyes were as clear as spring water, and her calm face was more solemn:

"Now I'm giving you a choice. If you are not satisfied with my arrangement, I can give you an extra month's salary and let you go. If you are willing to stay in Huashang Courtyard, you must abide by my rules. If you cannot be self-disciplined, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Everyone shuddered. Ye Yunzi's white dress swayed gently in the breeze, adding a touch of otherworldly charm. The inconspicuous girl on weekdays now exuded an indescribable maturity and stability in the eyes of everyone, as well as... awe-inspiring majesty!

After the words fell, no one responded for a long time. Ye Yunzi glanced at everyone one by one, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly: "If no one says anything, it means they have decided to stay.

I hope everyone can do their best in the future, and I will certainly not treat you unfairly. "

Ye Yunzi looked around, and everyone's heart tightened involuntarily. Who doesn't know that Huashang Courtyard is the most comfortable place in the Prime Minister's Mansion? Even if the monthly salary is a little less than before, it is still a treatment that other courtyards can't even dream of. At this moment, who dares to complain?

Ye Yunzi sighed inwardly, and seeing that everyone was silent, she waved her hand, signaling everyone to disperse.

On the other side, Shen Yuming was listening to his subordinates reporting Ye Yunzi's reaction today. When he heard that Ye Yunzi looked indifferent, Shen Yuming's face also darkened.

Shen Yuming recalled the past when Ye Yunzi would always cling to him every time they met, and was extremely shy. But now, Ye Yunzi would not even bother to look at him.

Shen Yuming felt like his attraction to Ye Yunzi was on a slide. When did he, Shen Yuming, become so coldly treated by a little girl?

His slender fingers tapped out rhythmic beats on the table, and the abacus in his head kept clacking.

After a moment, Shen Yuming raised a playful smile and said, "Let's go and see my future wife."

Yin Yu was completely confused now. Looking at Shen Yuming's back as he walked out the door, she quickly grabbed her coat and followed him.

When Yu Shu walked in, she saw the table full of untouched dishes in front of Ye Yunzi, and she couldn't help but sigh. Just as she was about to say a few words of comfort, Ye Yunzi said, "You go out first!"

After Yu Shu left, Ye Yunzi raised her hand and stared at the bracelet Shen Siyan gave her. Her fingertips gently stroked each ring, but her heart felt like it was hollowed out.

As soon as Shen Yuming stepped into Huashang Courtyard, he saw a group of maids with their heads lowered. Ever since Ye Yunzi bravely protected them during the barbecue, these girls have followed Ye Yunzi wholeheartedly.

Seeing that it was him, the maids stood up suddenly to salute. Shen Yuming waved his hand, put his index finger to his lips, and made a gesture of silence.

He walked straight to Ye Yunzi's room. When the door opened, he saw Ye Yunzi standing in front of the window, her back revealing a sense of coldness and arrogance.

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